Finance

Yes.  Anyone conducting business in the City of Warrenton needs a business license.  This includes home-based businesses.

Copies of police reports that are releasable to the public can be purchased at the Police Station. The Police Department Office City Hall is open Monday thru Friday between 9:00 am and 4:00 pm. The Police Clerk is at lunch between 11:00am and 12:00pm. You can call 503-861-2235, Option #3 to make a special arrangement to come into the station between 8:00am and 9:00am.

Please have the case number and name listed on the report. There will be a fee charged for all reports or any needed copies.

Oregon law is very specific about this type of request. Police Officers can perform a "civil stand-by" for up to 20-minutes. Please call the dispatch center at 503-325-8661.

For crimes in progress or emergencies call 9-1-1. For Non-Emergencies you can call the dispatch center at 503-325-8661 or 503-325-4411. For all other matters call our non-emergency business line at 503-861-2235.

The City of Warrenton regulates activity on Public Sidewalks, Public Streets, and in Public Right-of-Ways due to safety and traffic flow concerns. In most cases, a permit is required to do activities. For more information, you can click here.

Contact the Warrenton Police Department (503-861-2235) and report the situation. Officers will work with you to solve the problem using a variety of methods. You can also email any problems to EMAIL.

The law requires that all collisions $2500 or over in property damage or resulting in ANY injury or death, MUST be reported to the local police agency. Driver Report forms are available at any DMV office or any law enforcement agency and can be turned into your local DMV office or mailed to the DMV at: Accident Reporting Unit, 1905 Lana Ave. NE, Salem, OR 97314. Driver reports CANNOT be turned into police departments anymore. *If you have an Oregon Driver's License and can access the DMV2U website, you can complete an electronic version of the collision report at dmv2u.oregon.gov/eServices/.

We are located at 225 S. Main Ave. at the corner of SW 2nd Ave. and Main Ave. The Warrenton Police Department shares a building with City and the Warrenton Fire Department. Map

Once you have confirmed that your date is available, simply fill out an application and remit the required deposit.  Applications may be found at http://www.ci.warrenton.or.us/communitycenter/page/community-center-rental-application

For your convenience, there are several payment methods available to our Utility customers:

Online -  Electronic Check or Credit/Debit card payments can be made through the City's website by clicking the "Utility Bill Pay" link on the homepage.

Auto Pay - Automatic deduction from a checking or savings account on the due date (last business day of the month.)  An application can be downloaded from the City's website or picked up at City Hall.  Allow one to two billing cycles to take effect.  Online Auto Pay is also available by setting up an online account and enrolling in that program.  Only choose one auto pay option.

Mail - A check or money order can be mailed to:  City of Warrenton, Utility Receivables, PO Box 250, Warrenton, OR  97146.  Be sure to allow enough time for the payment to arrive by the due date.

Drop Box - A drop box is located by the front doors on 2nd Street.  Payments must be made with check or money order only and must be placed in the boxes prior to 8:00 AM.  Payments received after 8:00 AM will be processed on the next business day.  If making your payment on a due date after 8:00 AM, please bring it into City Hall to avoid penalties.

In-person - Payments can be made in person at the Finance Department at City Hall, 225 S. Main Avenue, Warrenton.  Cash, check, money order, debit and credit cards are accepted for utility accounts when making in-person payments.